Dr. Stamatis Agiovlasitis, director of the Disability Research Laboratory at Mississippi State University, invites applications for Graduate Teaching Assistantships for students interested in pursuing a doctoral degree in Kinesiology under his supervision. The start date of the position is Fall 2024. The general theme of the Disability Research Lab is Physical Activity and Health in Individuals with Disabilities and has a focus on people with Down Syndrome. More information about the lab can be found at: https://www.kinesiology.msstate.edu/labs/dsr

Benefits of the assistantship include a full tuition waiver; a competitive stipend; funds for conference travel; and a lot of learning about the topic.

The ideal candidate will have a research interest in physical activity for persons with disabilities and strong reasoning, communication, and writing skills.

Information about the graduate programs can be found at: https://www.kinesiology.msstate.edu/graduate-programs

Information about admissions can be found at: https://www.kinesiology.msstate.edu/admissions